New Findings Reverse Child-Allergy Guidelines

3/4/2013 12:30PM

Infants at risk for food allergies should be gradually introduced to suspect foods to build up tolerance, according to new recommendations from a leading allergy doctor group. WSJ's Sumathi Reddy joins Lunch Break with a look at the evidence. Photo: AP.

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